Luke 24:47

And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

In Context

46And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

48And you are witnesses of these things.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27The poor shall eat and shall be filled: and they shall praise the Lord that seek him: their hearts shall live for ever and ever.

Psalms 67:7the earth hath yielded her fruit. May God, our God bless us,

Psalms 98:1A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

Isaiah 2:1The word that Isaias the son of Amos saw, concerning Juda and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 11:10In that day the root of Jesse, who standeth for an ensign of the people, him the Gentiles shall beseech, and his sepulchre shall be glorious.

Isaiah 49:22Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles, and will set up my standard to the people. And they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and carry thy daughters upon their shoulders.

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:37-50

Christ's Interview with the Apostles. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his… Read the whole commentary →

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